vs Purple Pinwheel

Marasmius torquescens compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius torquescens	Marasmius haematocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Purple Pinwheel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Purple Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.

Marasmius torquescens는 Marasmiaceae과에 속하는 소형 부생성 주름버섯으로 최소관심종(LC)으로 평가된다. 건조 후 수분을 회복하면 소생할 수 있는 질기고 철사 같은 대를 가진 자실체를 형성하는데, 이는 이 속의 특징적인 형질이다. 숲 환경의 썩은 낙엽과 목질 잔해 위에 자란다.